The New England Patriots have been fined $1.1 million for illegally videotaping the sideline during the game, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to CNN.
The punishment includes a fine of $1.1 million and a loss of the 2021 third-round draft pick, the source said. Patriots television crews are also not allowed to shoot any games and senior club officials will have to undergo required league operation training, according to the source.A Patriots television crew was filming the field and sidelines of the Cincinnati Bengals during a December 8 game against the Cleveland Browns, resulting in the punishment.
"In addition to the punishment handed down, David Mondillo, a supervising producer of the Patriots in-house production crew, has been banned from all NFL facilities until further notice. He was previously suspended by the team during the investigation and was later fired.Mondillo issued a statement in December 2019 saying that he was shooting a segment following a pro scout throughout his week to show the audience what his job entails.
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